How To Fix VV029 - Transfer of requirement must be active for ICON check

VV029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VV - Requirements and availability

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Transfer of requirement must be active for ICON check

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VV029 - Transfer of requirement must be active for ICON check ?

  The SAP error message VV029 ("Transfer of requirement must be active for ICON check") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when there is an issue with the configuration of the transfer of requirements for a particular material or sales document.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the system is trying to perform an ICON (Inventory Control) check, but the transfer of requirements (which is a process that allows the system to transfer demand from one area to another) is not activated for the relevant material or configuration. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Configuration Settings: The transfer of requirements may not be properly configured in the material master or in the relevant sales document type.
  Material Master Data: The material in question may not have the necessary settings enabled in the material master, particularly in the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) views.
  Sales Document Type: The sales document